The Many Things I Have To Be Thankful...

The Many Things I Have To Be thankful…
by:
Ma. Rowena M. Bayrante

There are so many things I have to be thankful. First and foremost, I am thankful for my parents for giving me the opportunity to live. Because of this I was able to experience how it is to cry and laugh. They tried to give me the best education that they can offer me by letting me pursue my course in one of the prestigious schools in the Philippines. This is despite their meager income and the uncertainty of me finishing the course that I have chosen. This in able me to showcase my talents and develop my personal being to the fullest.

I am also thankful for my brothers, sisters, my relatives and other members of my family who are ever willing to support and assist me in all my undertakings. Whether I succeed or not they are always there to accept me for what I am and not for what they expect me to be. Although I could say that I am more privileged educationally and intellectually, they treated me as a simple and ordinary person who is prone to commit mistakes and ever willing to change for the better. They never question my actions and kept their trust in me no matter what. They are always there whenever I need them may it be financially, emotionally or whatever kind.

I am likewise thankful for my husband because of Him I was able to stand up from the greatest trial of my life. He accepted me for what I am and not for what he expects me to be. He was ever willing to support me in all my endeavors even if it would mean freeing me from doing household chores. He is very understanding to always give in during times of conflict and misunderstanding. He is always there to give more than what he can offers. Despite his being an only son he is very willing to learn and forget about his principle if only for the good of the family.

I am thankful for my beautiful children who are ever ready to serve and compromise for their shortcomings as well as me and my husband’s shortcomings. They are always ready to patiently observed and wait for the time when I am ready to give them my assistance and guidance. They are God-fearing who understand the reason of why they have to do things in accordance with the teachings of God. They never complain for the less time I have spent with them and always look forward to the time that we will have family bonding either by eating together in a restaurant or by simply travelling to places they haven’t reached.

I am greatly thankful to all the persons who in one way or another have inspired me and contributed significantly in my life. These are my mentors, my students, my co-workers, my friends, my classmates and all those who in their little ways have contributed to what I am now. They drive me to be more ambitious, innovative, experimental and responsive to the challenges of time. Be it academic, social or personal dealings. All these have contributed to the greatest achievements of my forty-three years of existence. I still look forward to learning new things, meeting new friends, more exchange of ideas and challenges in the pursuit of knowledge.